Alas, Poor Olio

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Adam Lang

A sad dog of the day post for y’all today: one of the first few dozen pups I ever took pictures of, Olio, passed away last weekend. It’s been over ten years since I met him, and he lived a long and healthy life, nearly 17 years. I offered to post some pictures of Olio for his folks, as a little tribute, and they took me up on it.

No captions or hovertext. I don’t really feel like being clever, let alone a smartass. Just some cute pictures of a happy pup. But I should add that the second pup in the scenic picture is Buzz, Olio’s 7-year-old kid brother, and the picture in the book that Olio is looking at in another image is actually a picture of him. He’s famous!

Goodbye, Olio. You will be missed. But I’m glad I got some smooches from you while you were here.

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Dog of the Day: Rio the German Shepherd Mix Puppy

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Adam Lang

His name is Rio, and he may or may not dance on the sands. I didn’t get to see. But I do know that he must be mixed with something pretty sizable if this is how big he is at only six months old.

German Shepherd Mix
Rio’s a little shy. Note the firmly tucked tail.
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Caturday Supplement: Logan the Cat Sit Victim

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Adam Lang

I agreed to help Autumn take care of a cat for a week while she was out of state and the kitty’s owners were getting married and then staying in Yosemite for a week. I showed up the first day and fed the kitty and hung around for 45 minutes trying to get him to warm up to me. No luck whatsoever. And then, as I was just about to gird my loins for another try at it, I heard someone trying to break into the apartment. Someone… with a key.

Turned out that the groom demolished his knee the day after the wedding and they all just came home. So I only got one day of kitty-time. But at least I got a couple of pictures.

Fluffy Grey And White Cat With Blue Eyes
I actually moved backward: when I was there with Autumn he at least sniffed my hand. The next time, he wouldn’t even stay in the same ROOM with me.
Fluffy Grey And White Cat With Blue Eyes
The eyes are even more striking in person.
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Dog of the Day: French Mastiff

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Adam Lang

I didn’t get this guy’s name but I’m pretty sure he’s a Dogue de Bordeaux, otherwise known as a French massive… er… mastiff.

Edit: as pointed out below, he could also be a bullmastiff.

French Mastiff Wearing A Bandana
Never seen a bandana-y thing quite like that one before, but I think it looks good on him.
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Dog of the Day: Arctic the Afghan Hound

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Adam Lang

We’ve had a couple Afghan hounds on here before, but nobody quite like Arctic here. He is a 5-year-old show dog, and has his own Instagram but it is PRIVATE and how much fun is THAT?

Cream Afghan Hound
Is it just me or does Arctic look like an 8-year-old in a dog mask and extremely fuzzy pajamas?
Cream Afghan Hound
He is a very sweet and happy show dog, and I was very pleased to meet him. Especially given how amazingly soft his fur is.
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Dog of the Day: Harper the Beagle Spaniel Mix

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Adam Lang

Puppy week is over! But that’s okay, you still get to see some pretty adorable dogs. Plus I will still be posting puppies because, even though puppy week lasted TWO AND A HALF WEEKS, I still have a bunch more puppy pictures.

But first, here is Harper. Harper is no longer a puppy, she’s four. But she is still happy to pretend if that will get you to play with her.

Beagle Spaniel Mix In A Cute Pink Vest
Ears: all over the place.
Beagle Spaniel Mix In A Cute Pink Vest Howling
A very… dynamic pose.
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Puppy of the Day: Bandit the Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Adam Lang

I ran into Bandit (9 months, male) while I was cat-sitting. Specifically, I was taking out the trash, and Bandit’s parents were breaking into an apartment in the same building.

I felt like I ought to get involved. So I told them I wouldn’t call the police if I could take some pictures of their dog. This worked out great for all concerned. Including Bandit, who likes petting as much as the next dog.

And yes all of that is literally true. I mean sure it was their apartment they were breaking into, but so what? I got dog pictures and Bandit got petting and that’s all that really matters. Oh and I guess they got back into their own apartment which might matter to them. And to Bandit, since he got to have lunch.

Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever Puppy
If Bandit’s folks get kicked out for breaking into their own apartment, I’m pretty sure that he could support them as a dog fashion model. He is amazingly photogenic.
Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever Puppy
This is only our second-ever Toller puppy. Finn was our first, but his pictures didn’t come out nearly as well.
Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever Puppy
I didn’t even have any treats on me. He just looks at you like this until you hug him.
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Puppy of the Day: Finn the Havanese

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Adam Lang

Finn (male, 4 months old) has a mom who loves him very much indeed.

Woman Holding Havanese Puppy
They even match!
Woman Holding Havanese Puppy
I miss Finn. Come back here, Finn, I want to pet you some more!
Woman Holding Havanese Puppy Who Is Licking Her Face
Especially because she gives such cute kisses.
Woman Holding Havanese Puppy
Four months old and already able to wrap her tongue around her own nose. Talent!
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Puppy of the Day: Turtle the Miniature Australian Shepherd

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Adam Lang

Turtle, also known as TurtleyAussie on her Instagram which is INEXPLICABLY PRIVATE HOW CAN THIS BE PERMITTED, was 9 weeks old when I took this picture. So young that she was waiting outside with her mom to get vaccinated for puppy rot and all of those other horrible things. I couldn’t even pet her because I had just finished petting roughly one point two million dogs. And thus I am very sorry about the quality of this picture but hopefully I will run into her again soon and in the mean time how could I possibly NOT post this picture?

Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy In A Dog Carrier
If your heart has not melted at this point I think you’re going to need to go find another blog.
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Puppy of the Day: Millie the Welsh Springer Spaniel Puppy

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Adam Lang

I have TOO MANY PUPPIES! So PUPPY WEEK MUST CONTINUE! And on that note, met Millie, the 9 month old Welsh springer spaniel.

Yeah, I thought you wouldn’t object.

PS: Wait no way. Millie is our first Welsh springer spaniel? How did that happen? Ten years plus and I keep running across new breeds!

Welsh Springer Spaniel Puppy Grinning
I wish the background blur thing had worked in this picture because I just adore everything about Millie’s pose and expression.
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